Why Words Matter

<p>This episode explores the significance of the word ‘enough’ in everyday usage and also in two specific contexts.</p><p>Some of our most common words are so ubiquitous that we rarely stop to think about them. But when...

<p>Translation removes language barriers. It opens up a world of literature that would otherwise be denied to most of us. But how easy is it to turn words written in one language into the words of another – while...

<p>When nature is under stress, words are no longer just tools of communication; they become catalysts. Stories can stir empathy, and the right words can shape the world we want to protect. What happens when we stop...

<p>A special episode discussing 26 Bridges, and 26’s upcoming appearances at The Bloomsbury Festival – the 26 Bridges Auction on Thursday 16 October, and our annual Wordstock Festival on Saturday 18 October. Featuring...

<p>3 writers, 2 plays, 1 book. What binds them altogether is writing about deeply personal stories - surviving Covid, fathers separated from sons, when dementia strikes. That’s when the weight of every word matters...

<p>When we write, we write in, from, about a place. Often the place itself, its atmosphere, becomes almost a character in the story. In this episode we hear from four writers for whom place is always an essential...

<p>This episode of “Why Words Matter” explores the importance of words in music – whether libretti, song texts, or the language we use to instruct and analyse. Hosted by writer and opera producer Max Parfitt, the...

<p>This episode of "Why Words Matter" explores how crucial words are in education, particularly within universities. Hosted by Paul and Carolyn Gentle from Invisible Grail (a company that works with universities on...

<p>Sophie Gordon, 26’s Chair, hosts this episode with guests panellists - Danny Wright, Creative Director at Campaign Against Living Miserably. Danny has worked as a copywriter and creative director in the charity...

<p>In this episode our guests reflect on the relationship between words and art. Andy Hayes talks to Dr. Tilly Scantlebury educator at the National Gallery and singer, songwriter, and musician; poet and artist Therese...

<p>Martin Clarkson hosts a panel in conversation about storytelling - with screenwriter Rob Williams, West End associate producer Hannah Johnson and business storyteller Robert Tennant.</p> <br/><br/>This is a public...

<p>Welcome to ‘Why Words Matter’, a regular programme about the central, but often neglected, role of words in our lives. It’s brought to you by writers’ organisation 26 and is produced by Bloomsbury Institute.</p>...